Postdoctoral researcher in biostatistics
Karolinska Institutet, / Biomedicinjobb / Stockholm
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Division
The position is in the biostatistics group.
The primary activities of the biostatistics group include (i) own research in design and analysis of population-based studies, genetic epidemiology and molecular epidemiology, (ii) collaboration with medical researchers, and (iii) biostatistics teaching both at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Duties
The position would suit applicants interested in developing a career in the intersection of biostatistics, epidemiology and clinical research. The successful applicant will join a research team with international collaborations and there will be opportunity for extended working visits at the Center of Biostatistics for Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Milan.
The applicant should have good communication skills, be able to work closely with researchers from different disciplines and to acquire the necessary medical, biological and epidemiological knowledge as necessary to make meaningful contributions.
Entry requirements
To qualify, the applicant must hold a PhD degree in biostatistics or statistics with an interest in developing novel designs for epidemiological/clinical studies and a strong competence in the use of statistical software. The methodological work will be conducted in parallel with various applications in disease epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment, with a focus on identification of biomarkers in oncology.
A person is eligible for a position as Postdoctoral Researcher if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc.
Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English:
A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work A complete list of publications A summary of current work (no more than one page) Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world 's leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country 's broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world 's leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country 's broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
100%. Tillträde: According to agreement Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2016-12-09ErsättningMonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-01-10
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-4998/2016
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktLina Werner, HR-officer. Email:
lina.werner@ki.seMarie Reilly, Professor. Email:
marie.reilly@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet,
AdressKarolinska Institutet,
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressKarolinska Institutet, Box 281
Jobbnummer 3205201
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